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Finding the Third Proportional to 799,602 and 1,717,772

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Solution

The third proportional to 799,602 and 1,717,772 is: 3,690,261.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    799,602 : 1,717,772 = 1,717,772 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    799,602/1,717,772 = 1,717,772/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    799,602x = 1,717,772 × 1,717,772
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    799,602x = 2,950,740,643,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,950,740,643,984/799,602
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,690,261.71

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